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Dedra L. Pettus

Death by Force
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In the summer of 1981, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in Oklahoma City. Dedra L. Pettus, a 21-year-old female, died on June 29, 1981, in the apartment she shared with Wanda Jean Allen. An argument between the two women escalated into a violent and fatal confrontation. Pettus was shot and killed, bringing a sudden and brutal end to her young life.

The immediate aftermath of the shooting saw Wanda Jean Allen confess to the act, though her account of the events would be contes ...Read More
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  • Wanda Jean Allen - Wikipedia
  • Dedra L. Pettus (1959-1981) - Memorials - Find a Grave
    • Victim Details

    Dedra L. Pettus

    Female

    Black / African American

    Oklahoma City

    OK

    1981-06-29

    21

    Dedra

    L. Pettus

    11/25/2025

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